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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,856.55, 35,682.18 and 14,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,856.55, 35,682.18 and 14,526.53 is: 20,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,856.55 : 35,682.18 = 14,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,856.55/35,682.18 = 14,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,856.55x = 35,682.18 × 14,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,856.55x = 518,338,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,338,258.24/25,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.69

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